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A township of 929 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Conserved land7%1,636 of 23,248 acres
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Dunn

Township in Minnesota, United States
929Population
36.6 sq miArea
1,325 ftElevation

Dunn Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 929 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Dunn for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (28%), Pelican Rapids (10%) and Perham (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Detroit Lakes
28%
Pelican Rapids
10%
Perham
7%
Fargo, ND
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dunn →

Health in Dunn

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3better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 19.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 38.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Dunn
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56572, 56501, 56587 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dunn →

Natural hazards in Dunn

28
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dunn →

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Dunn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Pelican Rapids Public LibraryPelican Rapids · 9 miles · 44 hrs a week
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